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Wilson's vs Tiffin

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Charing · 04/03/2019 14:48

My DS got an offer from both of these top Grammar schools but do not know which one to choose from - help! It is such a difficult decision even after visiting these schools. We are prepared to move near our chosen school so our son will only have 30-35mins daily journey. We very much appreciate any recommendations from parents whose son is currently at these schools.

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HotpotLawyer · 04/03/2019 17:09

So the super-selectives are trying to poach the highest on the list that they couldn't fit in first round?

And telling applicants that they are highest on the list so would get in?

You can go on the waiting list for your second choice, but you have to specifically ask, you won't be automatically added as you are for first preference schools.

It is this sort of tactic, anyway, that ensures that their respective scores stay high, simply because it reflects the intake.

Extra-curricular, facilities, music, sports, arts, journey and where you want to live.

KeepingTheWormsQuiet · 04/03/2019 16:34

I just received an email from my DD's second choice grammar school saying that she could go on the waiting list. It's not an offer of a place. OP, you need to read the email again.

KeepingTheWormsQuiet · 04/03/2019 16:24
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KeepingTheWormsQuiet · 04/03/2019 16:23

OP, I'm assuming you mean that you have the option of going on the waiting list for your second choice and you'll probably get in because of the high school.

Wilson's and Tiffin are both very good schools. My two sons are at Wilson's and it's been great for them.

I would choose the one that's easier to travel to. Why not go for the one you originally put higher on your list of preferences (presumably the one you've been offered)? You must have had reasons for making that choice originally.

Sweetnhappy1 · 04/03/2019 16:08

I may be able to explain. My DD has an offer from Tiffin and we put Nonsuch second on our form. Today I received an email from Nonsuch saying that my DD is of selective ability but she wasn't offered a place because she got a higher preference and if we've changed our mind about the order we can place her on the Nonsuch waiting list. I wonder if the OP has had similar.

sandybayley · 04/03/2019 16:01

@ChristopherTracy is right - in normal circumstances you can't be offered both. You get the one you placed highest on CAF which you qualified for.

Can you explain why you think you've been offered both?

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Charing · 04/03/2019 15:51

To ChristopherTracey, yes, we actually received offers from both school.
Thanks, 3luckystars - we haven't thought about that simple secret - its difficult to think when one is panicking - we're too eager to make the right decisions for our only DS's future.

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3luckystars · 04/03/2019 15:35

Write a seperate pros and cons list for both of them. That's the secret.

ChristopherTracy · 04/03/2019 15:32

You cant have an offer from both. You may have passed them both - is that what you mean. What have you ACTUALLY been offered?